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Karen, NYC — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:41:56 GMT

Hillary is PATHETIC! What a freak show the Clintons are.

NAFTA
Bosnia
Ireland

ALL LIES! What the HELL has Hillary done to win the 'experience' award? Being married to Bill doesn't make her experience, it makes her stupid. She’s so comfortable lying for personal gains she’ll lie RIGHT to the face of the Women of America then expect some grand prize. I say award her NOTHING!

Our country is in need of a leader, not a LIAR. She got a whole camp of LIARS. They can’t even identify their own lies.

And Hillary, where the HELL are your tax returns!?

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Terrell Thompson, Purdue University — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:42:12 GMT

I think you shouldn't make a deal about issues involving Obama's taxes until Clinton releases hers. You can't badger a guy for being honest and transparent, when the other candidate has much more to hide. Unless yall are just trying to vet Obama because the Clintons claim they haven't passed the Clinton vetted test either.

We shoot. I guess not

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patty,sd,ca — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:43:27 GMT

how much did he make from deals with Rezko ?

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Enrique, Chicago — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:43:41 GMT

Where are Hillary's???

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TheQueenBee — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:44:22 GMT

Obama's tax returns show he's nothing but a sleezy politician.

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Political Junkie 56, Scottsbluff, Ne. — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:47:45 GMT

Obanana made a bone head mistake? Oh, okay...Everyone else are liars and cheaters and he just made a bone head mistake. What a fraud and liar.
Thank God everyone is seeing him as he really is.

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deluded — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:47:48 GMT

Oh, see. He sucks!

Hillary 08

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Sarah, Purdue U Boiler UP — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:49:08 GMT

OBAMA IS HONEST.

I love this man! At least he can admit a mistake unlike Clinton who needed Russert to ask her repeatedly if she wanted to apologize for her vote to authorize the war.

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Women for Obama; SJB, SLC, UT — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:49:19 GMT

Senator Clinton,

Where are YOUR tax returns??? Where are YOUR earmarks??

Are you too sleep deprived to allow the American people the chance to see that you are so far removed from the blue-collar worker you are so ardently campaigning for??? What are you hiding, Billary?? What DON'T you want the American people to see??

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Nashville_fan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:51:16 GMT

Nice job trying to work Rezko into a story about Senator Obama's taxes! lol

Like Michael Jackson said, gotta be startin' somethin', right? :)

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Geoff in Brooklyn — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:51:17 GMT

In all seriousness, political BS aside, why WON'T CLinton release her tax returns? It is weird. Either she actually is hiding something, or she wants Obama to think so and then have it come to nothing after much hype. But, it is making her look secretive and such. So...... hmmm

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PatW-NY — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:51:37 GMT

at least now they admit he knew of the investagation.His wife was also on the board that decided the devision. Public record. Is that in the tax form?Did she recuse herself?How much of her raise was from ear marks going to the hospital. What was reason for her over 100,000 raise when he became senator??better than me must see and I am sure they will.How much money went to Hospital his wife worked at.so much still to come

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Deborah Greenlawn, NY — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:52:15 GMT

Transparency. Timely. Refreshing.

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:52:41 GMT

Where are your tax returns Hillary?

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Carol, Long Valley, NJ — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:52:45 GMT

Okay, Hillary, the balls is in your court. Time to release your tax returns BEFORE the PA primary

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Lynn — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:53:40 GMT

Fine guy .. and excellent books ! I though he would have made more money with it.

So, where is Hillary Clinton's stuff ? How did she make millions over millions as a US Senator on 165K a year ? That is very important because $5Mio ($5Mio!!!) went into he Romney-Move to buy the nomination.

Speak up Hillary Clinton !

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Blaine — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:53:59 GMT

Anybody seen Van Reuter? Just wondering.

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Julie Carrigan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:54:15 GMT

I'd be mortified if my personal income details over the last 8 years were made open to the public. This seems highly personal. If this is what is required of public servants (politicians) then I'm glad I'm just one of the 'regular folk'. We sure scrutinize our politicians right down to their underwear, and sometimes beyond that!!!!

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James, Wichita — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:54:58 GMT

Senator Clinton has not released her's therefore that should be the focus... you should focus on her inability to be vetted because she is not transparent.

http://laststopmidwest.blogspot.com

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karen bourland overland park ks — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:55:43 GMT

I think this would be a good time to bring up Guistra again. President Clinton would not tell for several months where he got the money for his presidential library. 130 million dollars of it came from Guistra from a foreign country whom Clinton endorsed. The New York Times said that Clinton's involvement with Guistra was a threat to national security. Wonder why the Clinton's do not want to show their tax returns? Payday someday Hillary

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Doles, Miami, FL — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:58:30 GMT

She will release her tax returns when the Pope is in the US, as that will take a chunk of the news. I am mad as hell at this lady. She shouldn't have gone the way she had on the Wright's story. I understand that she may desperate but she should've shown restraint. I had my doubts where the story came in the first place. However, I thought it was a legitimate issue that needed to be dealt with. I would not hold her accountable even if her camp did leak it. It was sure to come sooner. But for her to make the statement she did today shows that she's on a mission to destroy her party for her own gain. How selfish!

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Diane,Chicago, Illinois — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:58:40 GMT

Obama just released all his tax returns,so why was he crying foul that Hillary was planning to release her 2007 returns on April 15th? Hillary's previous returns for last 20 years up to 2006 had already been released. What hypocritical behavior on Obama's part. This is exactly the way he has always conducted his business here in Illinois, dirty Chicago politics as usual, denounce your opponent while you do the same or worse actions and fooling voters into believing you are the honest candidate. David Axelrod and Obama disingenous, lacking integrity and character will do anything to win an election. Voters need to investigate the dirty politics of Illinois and Chicago before they regret their votes.

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Just Wondering — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:58:40 GMT

Obama should lend his accountant to Hillary. How can she run a budget in the billions when she can't even get her taxes out and she runs a campaign into the red?

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john s, southbury, ct — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:59:32 GMT

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Gary, Toronto, ON — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:01:25 GMT

Either there is something quite damaging in the as-yet unreleased Clinton returns or we are witnessing one of the stupidest campaigns...EVER.

I think the reason she's holding off on committing to a North Carolina debate is that she doesn't want to take question from moderators on the returns which should be out by then.

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Kris STL — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:04:48 GMT

The Queenbee:

What is sleazy about his past tax returns. The fact that he and his wife worked hard to better themselves and started making more money. Most of the money they made seems to have come from his bookwriting career, not any bad deals he made with poitical insiders. And as far as that thing with Rezco went it was a bone headed mistake. He saw it as an opportunity to legally geta fab deal on a home for him and his family. Stupid, yes! Say anything about his character? Yes!! Has anyone else on this site got a hook up frm a kinda sleazy friend that was maybe less than legal...probably. So people in glass houses should not throw stones.....
On the other hand at least he is opening up his records to the public despite the scrutiny it will get from Hillbilly fans....Where are your taxes Mrs. Clinton. Obama has done full disclsoure and he still looks pretty clean and charitable to boot! Obama proves everyday why he does laps around HillBilly!!

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Ron, TX — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:05:42 GMT

Sounds like Obama's tax returns check out pretty well... nothing shady or deceptive going on.

Do Clinton's?

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Tired of Innuendo and Slurs — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:06:04 GMT

"Obama's tax returns show he's nothing but a sleezy politician."

TheQueenBee ... instead of just throwing slurs around, try defining your conclusion. I'm sure we wouldn't mind hearing it if you have any "real" information to back it up. Try making an intelligent, articulate argument. It will be good practice for you.

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only the truth — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:06:06 GMT

diane, chicago, illinois - you must be talking about your candidate hillary, aren't you?

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Dante — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:08:03 GMT

$265K for being a hospital adminstrator? I thought hospitals were poor. Did her salary increase as her husband's career rose in the State Senate where he would votes of budget bills affacting Chicago Hospitals?
john s, southbury, ct (Sent Tuesday, March 25, 2008 2:59 PM)

John, how about looking at salary.com, that is common median income!!! Let us not forget she is a Harvard Graduate!!

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Kris STL — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:09:14 GMT

Sen. Hillary Clinton has yet to release her tax records at all, but a spokesman says they will be made public in the next few weeks...... Will that be b/4 or after Pennsylvania????

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Ron, TX — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:09:30 GMT

$265K for being a hospital adminstrator? I thought hospitals were poor. Did her salary increase as her husband's career rose in the State Senate where he would votes of budget bills affacting Chicago Hospitals?
john s, southbury, ct (Sent Tuesday, March 25, 2008 2:59 PM)

Ironic you mention that. Hillary failed the bar exam twice. She got a job at the top Rose Law Firm in Arkansas -only after- Bill became attorney general. For some reason, I don't think we'd be hearing all that much about her if she didn't marry into the right family.

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Sierra, SF — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:09:34 GMT

TheQueenBee: '...Obama's tax returns show he's nothing but a sleezy politician....'

TheQueenBee, don't you LOVE sleazy politicians ?
You're backing Hillary, aren't you ?
You like Bill don't you

Hopefully, Obama supporters WON'T SUPPORT Hillary when she runs for re-election in NY
She's shown her true colors
She's not qualified to be a Senator

Obama '08
Character counts
Integrity counts
Honesty counts

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Doug, Eagan, MN — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:10:19 GMT

Not quite sure why the commenters think that his tax returns reviel some sort of "evil". So he made money on his book, SO? He lost some money on stocks, SO? He bought a house next to Rezko...SO?

You people really should have your head checked, calling names and labeling someone who has done nothing wrong.

When Mrs. Clinton releases her taxes, will you call her a liar? He makes around a mil a year, she makes about a 100 mil per year... there will be all kinds of dirt coming out of the Clinton returns.

So, why is she not releasing them? Because they need to doctor the documents to erase all the special interest money, among other things she'll be criticized on.

What a joke.

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David Utermoehlen overland park ks 66209 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:11:49 GMT

I have been waiting for this one. Remember the home in New York in high-bourgeois Westchester County, just west of New York. The one with the big pool and a guest house. Cost 1.7 million for the Clinton's? The Clinton's had just had to pay a 90,000 fine for lying under oath in the Paula Jones case? Remember Terry McAuliffe, a fund raiser for the Clinton's and his 1.3 million dollar loan? Wht man who dreamed of paying off party donors with a free night in the Lincoln bedroom? Remember the public interest group questioning the McAuliffe loan. You lost on this one Hillary

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John — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:12:01 GMT

As an accountant, according to this article, his returns seems to be clean. The major components of his income does not lead me to believe the supporting documentation would lead to any other conclusion. As I recall reading, the owner of the property wanted to sell both parcels at the same time. Yeah, the name Rezko is not good, but Obama needed somebody with the desire and funds to complete the deal. At this point, I do not think its a big deal. How about asking the Clintons about Hsu and his dealings...isn't he in jail? Watch for the Clintons to file an extension until Aug 15 for their tax return. I would not be surprised.

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christian — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:12:31 GMT

Diane, Chicago:

get your facts straight moron. she has not tax records since Bill left the white house. the prior 20 years to that have been released. HRC supporters are as ignorant as the day is long...

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colene, New York, New York — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:12:52 GMT

Ohhhhh, that would be tooo bad if a Chicago hospital got more money from the Illinois Senate.

I shudder to think of the lives that would be saved.

Get real, john s.

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twocanpete — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:12:56 GMT

http://twocanpete.blogspot.com/
Explain to me again how the Obama's are victims of America's 'original sin' and how poor working whites are 'keeping down' wealthy black folks? Get a clue folks it's not about skin color it's about wealth, who has it and who doesn't.

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Joe ,DC — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:13:27 GMT

Hey Diane where did u see Hilary's previous tax returns? You are the first person i heard saying hilary has already released all her tax returns (r u sure you are not her personal accountant?..)

Joe

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donna, pgh., pa. — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:14:50 GMT

The American dream. We should be proud if we are truly patriots. I could not be happier for these fine, hard-working Americans.

Yes We Can!

Pulling for Obama '08

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Bee — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:15:19 GMT

I expect Press to keep the pressure on Hillary and McCain regarding their tax return. Obama is clean by all measure...

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Mister Anderson (The Matrix) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:15:30 GMT

Seriously, Barack and Michelle makes less combined than a network anchor. Hillary donated more to her campaign in January, than Barack and Michelle earned combined over the last four years.

I'm sure that HIllary doesn't want to release her returns because all of her "blue collar" support can't count how many decimal places to the right their income is at this time.

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Huessein — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:16:08 GMT

He made some money. That's the American Dream.
What is Clinton hiding? Why is she making it a big deal?
The smoke screen is probably worse than the fire. Then again.... This is a Clinton we're talking about. They always find a way to surprise me (and disappoint me).

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HP Boston — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:19:08 GMT

Obama Tax Return Shows
It Was a Very Good Year Barack and Michelle earned close to $1 million in 2006, paid more than $318,000 in taxes and got a $40,000 refund; Obama camp renews call for Clinton to release tax filings
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Well, well, BO is sitting on the beach in ST Thomas, a real fat cat!
Momma BO is soo proud to be the next FIRST(rich)LADY!

Life is good on the beach. When he is president, HE WILL OWN THE BEACH!

I wonder why Bo is not doing any WORK as the Jr. Senator from Illinois?????

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Wl. Mason Salt Lkae City, UT — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:20:49 GMT

Were is Clintons Tax Returns? Just wondering about hers and McCain's.

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Kathy — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:21:16 GMT

Obama got such a great deal on his house no wonder he could afford to be a little more charitable.

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patty,sd,ca — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:21:48 GMT

I expect Press to keep the pressure on Hillary and McCain regarding their tax return. Obama is clean by all measure...

Bee (Sent Tuesday, March 25, 2008 3:15 PM)

----------------------------------------------

CLEAN? is that code for racist and Anti-American. then I agree with you.

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Rich Atlanta GA — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:23:40 GMT

For a guy who is campaigning on taking more money from the wealthy and giving it to the government to spend on the poor, he sure isn't very charitable with his own money!

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BL, Cincinnati OH — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:23:59 GMT

Obama just released all his tax returns,so why was he crying foul that Hillary was planning to release her 2007 returns on April 15th? Hillary's previous returns for last 20 years up to 2006 had already been released. What hypocritical behavior on Obama's part.
Diane,Chicago, Illinois (Sent Tuesday, March 25, 2008 2:58 PM)

WRONG. Hillary has NOT released her 2006 tax returns. She's using this "April 15th" date to confuse people like you to believe that she has until then. These are taxes she filed LAST YEAR, yet still refuses to release. We aren't talking 2007, its 2006's we are talking about.

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Truthseeker, Detroit, MI — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:24:59 GMT

Diane, Chicago, Illinois:

Hillary Clinton's tax returns are available only for the twenty years prior to 2001. Every tax return since has not been released. So what is Hillary hiding? Bill's shady dealings? Evidence that will incriminate her in the Paul v. Clinton lawsuit? Deals that she does not want the American public to know about until she is safely in the White House? it is time for her to release these records so that the American public can decide whether she is trustworthy or if there are more Bosnia's, SCHIP's, NAFTA's.....

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Julie Kelly, Illinois — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:25:56 GMT

As a woman and a thoughtful Obama supporter, I must say that I'm proud to see Michelle contributing so much to the combined family income. It would be interesting to see how her salary increase compares to the rise in median income for similar positions in the Chicago Metro Area. Also, to know exactly what her job title/description has been over that time.

I am a resident of Illinois, and these figures to not seem out of the ordinary to me.

Like many others, though, I will be eager to see the difference between this and the Clinton's tax record disclosure.

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Gary, Cleveland, OH — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:27:18 GMT

Will joint tax return of Hillay and Bill Clinton show how much Bill had been expensing on Escort Services? Those should be counted as charitable donations as well.

Calm down people, it is a joke. I can't wait for the late night shows when Clintons get back into the White House. America is going to be just fine. We have lived through 8 yrs of Bush, another 8 yrs of Clinton in nothing in our 200yr history. At least we will get top quality late night shows :-)

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John Doe, DC — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:32:18 GMT

Maybe McCain can release his tax returns from his Keating Five days...

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Roger, M, FL — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:32:26 GMT

Wow....Obama is a cheapskate. He makes 1.6 million and only donates 60k to charity? Typical liberal ... wants to take 30-40% everyone elses money and give it away but doesn't walk the walk.

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Supporting Obama in Oregon — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:36:50 GMT

I love the Obamas' openness. He is truly doing as he speaks - being honest, and open.

Hey Hillary - where are your tax returns?????

I am a typical 60 year old white woman who will be voting for and supporting Barack Obama.

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Raleigh Voter — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:40:47 GMT

The reason why Michelle Obama's salary was so high is because of her husband. Research it yourself. Also..looking through Obama's earmarks...available on his website...he has a lot of them that are related to food/production/research. I was not aware that his wife was involved in the food industry. Kind of suspicious if you ask me.

I will be sure to look into this.

Obama supporters need to quit speculating about the Clintons returns and start researching their own candidate's past.

A candidate for change??? Not!!

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Lauren Miller, Reston, Virginia — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:41:20 GMT

Barack and Michelle Obama are an example of a successful, proud and honest American couple! Their transparancy and fortitude is praiseworthy...bravo!

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Ph.D Candidate Smith, Miss — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:41:52 GMT

Patty...you are reaching. I'm starting to wonder if all the Clinton fans think that she will solve all of your problems thru gov't, so you won't have to work and etc...Get Real!! I'm sorry to say this....but I'm starting to wonder if some of the support that Hillary gets..comes from workers who are just safe and complacent by the Clinton name. People wake up and use your brain and real thru the lines. If anyone tells you the truth..whether you agree with it or not...then quite frankly those are the ones to listen too. Patty..in your observations you are reaching, there isn't even any rumors that his tax deals are bad. Back your accusations up with facts

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Dee, Tampa — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:43:14 GMT

Obama's tax return shows one important thing: he and his wife are ordinary working people like the rest of us. Granted they are Ivy League educated which will put them in the upper echelon of income, but aside from his book income (well earned writing, no ghost writing for mere commercial benefit), he's a normal white collar guy.

He's one of us!! Time for Change!

Too bad so many middle class voters don't see that he can identify with them...

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Mark Smith — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:41:36 GMT

She made over $300,000 one year as a Hospital Administrator or some type of Hospital Job. Seems like a lot to me as a physician of 23 years I have yet to ever make that in one year!

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jp,michigan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:44:21 GMT

What I would like to see is his tenure in the Illinois state house? How many bills that he sponsored from 1996 to 2002 actually became law? We know in 2002 when Emril Jones became majority whip of the Senate he gave Obama high priority bills , that even though others where working, to Obama so to raise his run to the US Senate. In return , Senator Jones district, recieved large money earmarks, from US senator Obama.

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jillo — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:45:17 GMT

diane, chicago, il--

Obama just release all of his OLDER returns, he had already released his 2007 returns.

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pearl elliott,Elizabethtown,Ky.42701 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:52:39 GMT

Obama Clean? come on give me a break, his advisors were the one that looked into Clintons and Mccain files along with his? to make it look like he was not involded?to be sure why dont you all settle down and let Clinton release her tax file than you all can hash it out, and i am sure you all will be at her throat again- God help this country you all are being led by his talk, and his lies

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pa.mntgirl — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:55:33 GMT

knock!!!!
Knock!!!!

Hillary????
are you out there????

TAX RETURNS????

You must have forgotten.....
to release them!!!

SEE....
OBAMA...
RUN...
for PRESIDENT...
and HE has time...
he is not too busy...
to RELEASE HIS TAX RETURNS!!
Obama...
Man of honesty...
Man with integrity...
WORDS of....
CHANGE
EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE
JUDGEMENT
and

F I N A N C E S ! ! ! !

What are the sources of your FINANCES HILLARY??????
Are you H O N E S T
enough
to
release
your
tax
returns
from 2000
until
2006!!

The VOTERS are WAITING

in P E N N S Y L V A N I A ! ! ! ! ! ! !

I am one of them!

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Confused , Shreveport,La. — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:00:23 GMT

I really don't know what to say. So I will sart with this: Over the last few weeks I have following this political event. I can't understand why that Obama stands beside his Pastor. The church is supposed to be a house of God and not a political arena,nor should you teach or preach anything in it except fot the word of God. All the things that Pastor Wright talked about has nothing to do with the word of our LORD and Savior. However, it does hold a lot of teaching on hate. It makes me wonder why that Obama continued to go to Trinity. If you are going to stand up and tell everyone that you are standing for Change and unity. Then how can you stand on one side or the other. To me UNITY means evryone standing together as ONE. I just can't see where he stands for this. He talks the talk, but doesn't walk the walk. We need to know and always remember that, we are all Children of God and its time that we stand up for the Lord and know that he is in control of everything and we are not. Its time to stop using his words to justify the things that we choose to do. There is only one way and that is THE LORDS WAY. So, how about keeping Religion out of Politics.

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John L, OR — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:02:33 GMT

Obama wrote "Audacity of Hope" and donated $60K to charity (including $22500 to Trinity United Church of Christ).

Clinton wrote "It Takes A Village" and donated $1 million in royalties to charities.

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Jano,Clearwater,Fl — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:05:36 GMT

There were O'Bama earmarks for Michelle's hospital. She did get a very healthy raise. But more importantly, this is a non-profit hospital that reported a large profit. I really think Michelle has some influence on O'Bama's health care proposal. At her hospital they charge 3&1/2 times for the same services to the uninsured. When O'Bama was asked what would happen if someone went into the hopital that had not signed up for his health care proposal, he responded they would be fined. Sound familiar? Hopefully this one will get posted.

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Ed S, MO — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:12:16 GMT

I really have become quite disgusted with blogs. It's fairly simple, no person is without a few skeletons in their closet. I really don't care if its Obama or Hillary, as long as this War with Iraq is ended. So get over yourselves and stop bickering, as democrats, all we need is this war to end and than go about fixing the other items that need fixing.

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Deny, Lexington, KY — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:17:17 GMT

Fellow democrats:

There are some good comments here and, unfortunately, a lot of hissing and snarling. I'm sure the republicans are just LOVING these little diatribes we are having - liberal democrats trashing their own. We are doing their work for them. Folks, if we don't stop bashing our own candidates, we are going to end up with another republican president. Are you prepared for that? All of these elements are legitimate concerns, and we all have a favorite candidate. Let's please get civil (even if our candidates appear to be playing dirty - (that's what the spin docs call for these days)- stop vilifying the candidates and each other and work toward the positive result we all want - a democrat in the white house! Stop letting the media bate us into squabbling! Save the venom for the real fight - after the primaries are over!!!

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J. Ed, New Mexico — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:28:07 GMT

Obama has put himself and his family out there again and for better or worse he is making himself an open book. Albeit he has been dodging a barrage of verbal strafing from the Clintons, but apparently Hillary remembers how to do that vs. the reality of REAL BULLETS.

If there is a Commander in Chief test I am sure there must be a rule about CHEATING or EXAGERRATING on the test when it comes to answering questions on EXPERIENCE!

On top of which if she expects to lead the nation and wants the voters to view her as a person of character and willing to show how they manage their finance she will release her finances IMMEDIATELY.

Let’s see what else the Clintons are MISSPEAKING about!! Could it be all the SPECIAL interest that makes it possible for her to loan her campaign 5 Million dollars.

If there is a Commander in Chief test I am sure there must be a rule about CHEATING or EXAGERRATING on the test when it comes to answering questions on EXPERIENCE!

On top of which if she expects to lead the nation and wants the voters to view her as a person of character and willing to show how they manage their finance she will release her finances IMMEDIATELY.

Let’s see what else the Clintons are MISSPEAKING about!! Could it be all the SPECIAL interest that make it possible for her to loan her campaign 5 Million dollars.

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Jane, Seattle, Washington — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:29:09 GMT

MSNBC and NBC have to be on the Obama payroll. I wonder how much they get.

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manny R, san jose,CA. — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:35:30 GMT

With the Bosnia "mis-spoke" and clearly as written transcript of the then First Lady's NAFTA meetings are showing up, I don't think she will try to add more question by coming up with her's and Bill's tax return before the Pennsylvania primary. Lots of folks there are hit hard by NAFTA, which by the way, was previously describe by her "as one of his husband's administration accomplishment" Enough of hypocrites.

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stephen — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:39:26 GMT

when mrs obama stated she was"finally proud of her country" did she just find out from the accountant how much money was made in 2007?

Obama's tax returns, rising fortunes

Chaya,Houston,TX — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:39:32 GMT

Hillary 'misspoke' and she is evicerated and laughed at and made fun of by all the MSNBC talking heads and their panels.And Obama makes 'a boneheaded mistake' tsk tsk ,yeah he is okay! Obama can save his money on TV ads he has entire MSNBC talkshow hosts pulling for him and ofcourse NY Times columnists help out too.Thanks guys,for making the case for me to vote Republican,if she is not on the ticket! I am now more interested in defeating the woman hating media pundits!

Obama's tax returns, rising fortunes

Obama Hypocrites — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:41:23 GMT

Dee, Tampa said

Obama's tax return shows one important thing: he and his wife are ordinary working people like the rest of us.

ORDINARY WORKING PEOPLE. Are you serious?

I'm not sure what planet you and the rest of the Obamanoids are from but a MILLION dollars a year does not classify anyone as ORDINARY.

But if you are too stupid and don't know your elbow from a hole in the ground, I'll give the facts about Ordinary people.

In 2006, the median annual household income according to the US Census Bureau was determined to be $48,201.00 dollars per year.

The median income per household member (including all working and non-working members above the age of 14) in the year 2006 was $26,036 dollars.

According to the US Census Bureau in 2006, 84.07% of the US population earns less than $100,000 dollars a year.

Now according to you Dee, from Tampa, you consider Obama and his wife to be ordinary working people like the rest of us even though they do not make less than $100,000 dollars a year like the 84.07% of the US population; no they make more, a hell of a lot more.

Therefore, Obama and his wife ARE NOT ORDINARY and people who have to work two and three jobs to keep a roof over their families heads, to pay for electricity and buy Ramen noodles for $.25 cents a pack to feed their families would take offense to people like you and all of the other Obama lovers that seem to think that everyone in this country is running around making $100 grand a year or more and sending their kids to the best PRIVATE schools and to BALLET lessons.

Get real!

You and the rest of the Obama freaks don't have a clue. You obviously have NO IDEA what it is like to have to go hungry so that your kids can eat the only pack of Ramen noodle by candle light because your electricity was shut off because you needed to pay the rent late so you and your two young children won't end up on the street sleeping in a cardboard refrigerator box because the father ditched the family.

You F*****G Hypocrite, it's people like you and the rest of the sick Obama supporters that make me and a lot of other TRUELY HARD WORKING PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY, SICK!

Obama's tax returns, rising fortunes

Sheila Brandon — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:53:01 GMT

We have a lousy selection of candidates. With McCain we should worry about who the vice-president is going to be. There is a big gamble there that the vice-president will be the president. And McCain is still in the last century.
Hillary has been after the presidency since before good old boy Bill.Correct me if I am wrong but didn't she get her education in government by traveling around the social and capitalistic countries in Europe and Asia. There was something about it when Bill was running the first time.
BO didn't just fall in out of the sky.
His life has been carefully planned to reach toward the presidency. The planning has been done over many years. He is slick and knows how to say what people want to hear. His years of careful coaching and programing has got the wool puled down over peoples eyes. I for one if I didn't approve of what my preacher was preaching I would find another church. Anyone who believes BO's story about that preacher has a problem. Their lights are all on but nobody is home.

Obama's tax returns, rising fortunes

Donnita Lewis — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:55:30 GMT

The Clintons life has been an open book since Bill was the President. I am sure Sen Clinton will release their records. I have nothing against Barry Barrack Obama but this country needs immediate help--this is not the time Barrack. No one has time to train you!!!!!!

Obama's tax returns, rising fortunes

Grace, Charlotte, NC — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:56:44 GMT

Clinton's tax returns will be released on April 15th. Get over it already.
The Obama followers are playing the blame game again.
As for experience, Obama has spent more time running for office and trying to climb the econimic ladder. than doing anything constructive for anyone.
Wait until the Republicans start digging in. Or, do you really want to go there??

Obama's tax returns, rising fortunes

Diane,Chicago, Illinois — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:59:53 GMT

Hillary has had to release her returns when she ran for the Senate. Senate records should be available from all Senators' campaigns.
If you love Obama so much, that is fine. Maybe he should win, then you all will be able to join Illinois constituents with our lost jobs, our Nuclear waste in our groundwater, our slum neighborhoods with high crime, our partial birth abortions, our Savings and Loan Scandals, all of which Obama promised to deal with and did not.

Obama Campaign Finance Chair Involved in Superior Bank S&L Scandal http://www.bostonnow.com/blogs/oldmole/2008/02/12/obama-campaign-finance-chair-involved-in-super

http://www.beyondchron.org/articles/The_Obama_Craze_Count_Me_Out_5413.html

Senator Obama on the Run From Rezko Story (Chicago NBC News with Carol Marin)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jOFT8jtuVpo

Obama: I Trusted Rezko http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/chi-obama-rezkomar15,0,2968927.story

Obama missing in action as Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Europe to strengthen NATO in Afghanistan. Obama admitted in Ohio Debate he has not held one hearing since he was appointed the Chair in January 2007, due to being too busy campaigning for President. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=4355006&page=2

Barack Obama and Dick Morris in Kenya
http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/31/obamas-african-hubris-2/
...Leader of the Kenyan Orange Democratic Movement opposition leader, Raila Odinga, is Barack Obama's cousin...wants to be president...two of Kenya's tribes...are killing each other over a disputed election that Odinga, Obama's cousin, claims was stolen from him...Former Clinton aides currently working for Obama...directed Dick Morris to Kenya to advise the Odinga campaign in November of 2007, shortly after Odinga visited with Obama in America. Morris was an extremely divisive factor in the Kenyan elections...Kenya currently teeters on the edge of political chaos and civil war...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Morris
...Morris went on to become campaign manager of Bill Clinton's successful 1996 bid for re-election...his tenure on that campaign was cut short...when it was revealed that he had allowed a prostitute, Sherry Rowlands, to listen in on conversations with the President...Morris has emerged as a harsh critic of the Clintons...

Just a few issues in addition to friendships with indicted Tony Rezko, domestic terrorist William Ayers, Dick Morris, James Crown, Ms. Pritzker his Finance Chair, and Rev. Wright, Obama needs to answer regarding his judgement before November election.

Obama's tax returns, rising fortunes

SC — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:13:57 GMT

So what if Hillary is making more money than Obama. She is older and has worked more years than Obama has. Give her a break.

Obama's tax returns, rising fortunes

Mary, Mpls., MN — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:43:10 GMT

$ 315,000 salary for a hospital administrator is steep. Why do we need them? Doctors should run hospitals. Doctors have 12 to 16 or more years of college, med school, etc. Many doctors are earning much less than administrators. This doesn't even make sense. Doctors save lives. Hospital administrators look out for the "bottom line."

Obama's tax returns, rising fortunes

TwoClintonsTooMany Houston, TX — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:13:37 GMT

Your turn, Hillary! Did you misplace the folder with your 1040?

Try looking on the coffee table next to the La-Z-Boy in the den (no, not him).

Right next to your copy of "Sure Fire Profits in Commodities: How to Turn $1000 into $100,000 Without a Losing Trade".

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/whitewater/stories/wwtr940527.htm

Did you file jointly? Did Bill report his foreign income from dictator human rights violators??

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/31/us/politics/31donor.html

Obama's tax returns, rising fortunes

Jack — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:58:34 GMT

How much of Obama's millions have gone toward Tony Rezko's defense?

Obama's tax returns, rising fortunes

DC — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:02:07 GMT

Where are Hillary's tax returns.

Given the ties her advisers have to lobbying for corporations, it would be very interesting to see where she is making her millions.

Link to a good article on politico.com that describes Hillary's connections to corporations.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0308/9204.html

Particularly interesting is Mark Penn's connection to Saudi Arabian oil.

Howard Wolfson works for Glover Park Group which represents American Health Insurance Plans.

Obama's tax returns, rising fortunes

Don State College, PA — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:13:05 GMT

Wonder if obama's spouse was proud of this country when they are making all that money. Not according to what she said.

The obama's are PATHETIC unAmerican and undemocratic as they come.

Obama's tax returns, rising fortunes

Tom in Virginia — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:22:06 GMT

Will Hillary's tax return be a joint return or married filling separately? I bet this stuff if it comes out at all will be marginally revealing.
Obama and his group have shown an overall fantastic record of organization and transparency. They have run a clean campaign and been willing to answer the tough questions head on. I cannot say the same for Hillary. I am not sure if now is the time to brand Hillary’s campaign as irrelevant; that may be Obama’s best strategy, just ignore her and focus on McCain. Maybe she will get the hint...